Paradise Valley Community College 2009 Commencement Guest Speaker - Will Gonzalez

PVCC 2009 Commencement Guest Speaker
Will Gonzalez
Community Prosecutor, City of Phoenix

Will Gonzalez has been with the City of Phoenix Prosecutor's Office since 1996. His work as a community prosecutor has produced the largest court fine in the City of Phoenix Municipal Court's history against a slumlord in the amount of $377,500.

In his assigned neighborhood of Palomino, Mr. Gonzalez assisted in developing a business alliance, inter-faith coalition, block watch and neighborhood revitalization committee, whose strategy brought about a $3.6 million Boys & Girls Club facility for the community. He is involved in developing a leadership academy for the Isaac School District and creating an inter-faith coalition for the neighborhood.

He has assisted other prosecutors and cities in developing community strategies for their neighborhoods and has presented at state and regional conferences for the Arizona Department of Education 21st Century Learning Centers and the State Bar of Arizona. He has also presented at the National Conference for the Department of Justice and the National District Attorney Association. He is as two-time recipient of the City of Phoenix Excellence Award and an active member of the Latino Institute and the Maricopa County Regional Homeless Court task force. He is also a member of the Vision Team for the Arizona Department of Education 21st Century Community Learning Centers.

Mr. Gonzalez serves on the University Board of Directors for Grand Canyon University and also teaches for the Business College. He is as member of the Paradise Valley Community College President's Circle. He attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas, and is a graduate of the Ken Blanchard College of Business, obtaining a Master of Science in Leadership. He attended Thunderbird School of Global Management, obtaining a Certificate in Global Leadership.

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